The 1979 World Championship Tennis Finals was a men's professional tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 9th edition of the WCT Finals and was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was played at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas in the United States and was held from May 1 through May 6, 1979. Third-seeded John McEnroe won the title.[2][3][4]
| 1979 World Championship Tennis Finals | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 1–6 |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 8S |
| Prize money | $200,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Dallas, TX, United States |
| Venue | Moody Coliseum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 John McEnroe[1] | |
Final
editSingles
edit John McEnroe defeated 
Björn Borg 7–5, 4–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
- It was McEnroe's 5th singles title of the year and the 9th of his career.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1979 Dallas – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ World of Tennis 1980. London: Queen Anne P. 1980. pp. 176–179. ISBN 978-0362020113.
- ^ "'Junior' Comes of Age". The Sydney Morning Herald. May 13, 1979. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
- ^ "Pouty McEnroe Upsets Borg". Toledo Blade. AP. May 7, 1979. p. 17.